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03.09.2023 News

Grand Central Madison alters LIRR train times, disrupting North Forkers’ commutes

“No matter where or when you ride, your trip has changed.” This is one of the many messages the Metropolitan Transit Authority issued on its website in the lead-up...

10.24.2022 Police

Pedestrian killed by train in Peconic Monday morning

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Long Island Rail Road train on the tracks in Peconic Monday morning, according to a spokesperson for the MTA. The incident...

03.21.2022 News

Cops: Southold man fatally struck by LIRR train near Hicksville

A 29-year-old Southold man was fatally struck by a Long Island Rail Road train east of the Hicksville station last week, according to the MTA and Southold Town police....

03.31.2021 News

Could a high-speed rail transform transportation in the Northeast?

An ambitious proposal to bring “world-class” high-speed rail to the Northeast, including a 16-mile rail tunnel that would connect Long Island and Connecticut, could provide a critical boost to...

12.03.2018 Government

Greenport’s ‘biggest problem’: Noisy trains idling

Parking? Traffic? Those problems have gotten a lot of attention from the Greenport Village Board in recent years. But Flint Street resident Mike Osinski thinks Greenport’s biggest problem is...

05.26.2018 Government

Rave reviews for new LIRR schedule that took effect this week

The Long Island Rail Road is increasing the number of trains to and from Greenport on weekends this summer. New LIRR timetables took effect Monday, May 21, and local...

02.28.2018 Government

Resident-only parking sticker on hold in Greenport Village

The idea of establishing a parking sticker for village residents is on hold for now, according to Mayor Hubbard.

12.09.2017 Business

LIRR track work cancels Dec. 12 trains

Work on switches at the Long Island Rail Road crossing at Peconic Lane in Peconic will change train schedules between Greenport and Ronkonkoma on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Four eastbound...

11.20.2017 News

LIRR adds midday train to Manhattan, more summer service also planned

The Long Island Rail Road has made schedule changes in response to requests from local officials and transportation advocates over the past year. One of those changes, which went...

10.02.2017 News

Love Lane railroad crossing to be closed Wednesday for repairs

The Long Island Rail Road grade crossing at Love Lane in Mattituck will be closed to traffic Wednesday as crews update the infrastructure.

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